Monday, February 26, 2018

Late last year a new tatting-for-a-cause popped up: a worldwide call to promote tatting AND women's rights, by dressing up a Brussels' Monument in Pink Tatted lace, just before the lace Congress in Bruges in August 2018. The promoter is Cathy from Canarithy and here is the call to action with all information needed.

Being swamped in work at the time, I decided not to take part in the initiative, and enjoyed Cathy's Facebook pictures of envelopes and little pink squares mailed to her from all over the world. Participants stated their names, countries and wishes for woman's rights; their voices resonate like one.

Last week I got an email from Cathy inviting me to take part in this movement. I worried about the impending due date but Cathy graciously accepted to wait for my entry even if it was late. So I plunged headfirst and managed to tat 11 squares, find a postcard (no easy feat!) and mail it to her.

There could not be a more suitable monument to be covered in tatted squares to promote tatting and women's rights: Brussel's Halles Saint-Gery.
It is in fact one of my favorite places in Brussels because it marks the spot where the city was founded in the 6th century AD and is nowadays a very popular spot, for it was turned into an area full of restaurants and cafés.
So my love for history and my love for tatting have come together in this endeavor!